Thanks Connie. Very good info. So far my research has come up with the Vee config you mention below. The classic flat triangular sail in the rear clew area of the main set on the centre-line....with the third version being the same flat foil but with the sail sheeted off to one side. Thanks for the help folks. I will let you know how we make out. Tim ============================================== "Our Tripp-Lentsch 29 used to sail around an anchor, when it was windy, so I tried a number of solutions. A small sail attached to a back stay and sheeted hard to cockpit P/S cleats helps a lot. A neater solution I wanted to try was a "Vee" shaped sail. The leading edge of the "Vee" being forward, and the trailing edges spread out and sheeted to stern cleats.This solution has the added advantage that the Vee centers itself in the air stream, and makes the boat even more stable. The problem of course is the age old one for sailors. How can you set it up easily, and what do you attach it to? A small bucket filled with water and hung from a stern cleat so that it is about two feet under water will also act as a damper on movement."